BL041-26, Gwinnett County Police Training Facility and North Precinct Fire Alarm Replacement Project

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Police Training Facility and North Precinct Fire Alarm Replacement Project, a capital improvement procurement involving the replacement of fire alarm systems at two county facilities. The two project locations are the Police Training Facility at 854 Winder Highway and the North Police Precinct at 2735 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, both in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 2:50 P.M. local time on March 18, 2026, with virtual bid opening at 3:00 P.M. via WebEx. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on February 25, 2026, beginning at the Police Training Facility and concluding at the North Police Precinct, with attendance strongly encouraged. Written questions must be submitted to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate III, via email no later than 3:00 P.M. on March 2, 2026. Bidding documents are available from Raymond Engineering at 1035 Green Street, Suite A, Conyers, Georgia 30012, with point of contact Ken Carter. The successful contractor must complete all work within the allowable calendar days specified in the award documentation from the date of Notice to Proceed. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with Gwinnett County retaining discretionary rights to reject bids, waive technicalities, split bids, or negotiate with the lowest responsive bidder.

Firms currently on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting bids during any period in which they have been debarred, suspended, or placed on the ineligible source list. Bidders must submit one unbound original and two copies of their bid in envelopes marked with the bid number (BL041-26), bidder name, date, and time of opening. A five percent bid bond is required at submission, and the successful contractor must provide 100 percent payment and performance bonds along with an insurance certificate meeting specified requirements. All surety and insurance companies must maintain an AM Best rating of A-8 or higher, be listed in the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificate of Authority as acceptable sureties on Federal Bonds, and be licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and Secretary of State. Corporations not chartered in Georgia must provide proper certification of authorization to conduct business in the state. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the bid opening date. The procurement documents do not specify a budget range or estimated award value.